As mobile developers rush to release applications compatible with Apple’s new wearable device, the Apple Watch, many are still wondering what sorts of app experiences make sense for the wrist’s small screen versus that of the smartphone. To some extent, where the Apple Watch really shines is with “invisible” apps – paying for items with Apple Pay, or using the…
I just logged into my password-protected Mac simply by rapping my knuckles twice on the screen of my iPhone. Even better, I did it in less time than it would take to type one key on the keyboard. I achieved this bit of futuristic magic using a new app called Knock. Knock is a combo iPhone/Mac app that lets users unlock their computer, simply by tapping on the phone screen.
Passwords are obnoxious, but until desktops start coming with a fingerprint/retina/any other type of body part scanner, they're stuck dealing with the passcode security of yesteryear—or so it would seem. The new Knock app for iPhone, though, takes a more fun approach....
Mac and iPhone owners can say goodbye to unlocking their computer with a password thanks to the new app Knock. Launching today for $3.99, Knock allows a Mac to be unlocked just by knocking on a paired iPhone. The two devices connect over Bluetooth LE, allowing a phone to automatically detect when it nears a paired computer. Though the knocking effect can also be achieved by waving an iPhone in the air, Knock suggests just tapping on it through your pants' pocket, so you never have to pick up the device....